Nina Quartero

Nina Quartero (born Gladys Quartararo; March 17, 1908 – November 23, 1985) was an American movie actress whose career spanned from 1928 to 1943. She starred in several shorts and later in features such as The Red Mark, Frozen River (1929), and Men of the North (1930).

Early life

Quartero was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Quartararo.

Career She appeared in One Stolen Night (1928), cast with Betty Bronson and William Collier. The story concerns a British World War I soldier who comes to the assistance of an enslaved dancer. In Frozen River (1929) she was paired with Raymond McKee as the motion picture's romantic leads.

In 1931 Quartero appeared in Arizona, an early John Wayne movie. Playing "Conchita," she is a source of strife in Wayne's relationship to the characters depicted by Laura La Plante and June Clyde. She performed again with Wayne in The Man from Monterey (1933). Her final screen performances show Quartero playing very small parts, such as an uncredited native dancer in Green Hell (1940), and a bar-girl in A Lady Takes a Chance (1943).

Personal life

Quartero once tried a publicity stunt by claiming that she was betrothed to Notre Dame All-American quarterback Frank Carideo. Carideo demanded a retraction of Quartero's engagement announcement, although he admitted he knew her from a time when each resided in Mount Vernon, New York. He had also visited her home in Beverly Hills, California prior to the 1930 University of Southern California game to exchange greetings.

Partial filmography

The Sorrows of Satan (1926) – Vamp Driftin' Sands (1928) – Nita Aliso The Red Mark (1928) – Zelie Noah's Ark (1928) – French Girl (uncredited) The Redeeming Sin (1929) – Mitzi One Stolen Night (1929) – Chyra The Eternal Woman (1929) – Consuelo Frozen River (1929) – Jane Frontier Romance (1929, Short) The Virginian (1929) – Girl in Bar (uncredited) Isle of Escape (1930) – Loru Golden Dawn (1930) – Maid-in-Waiting Men of the North (1930) – Woolie-Woolie New Moon (1930) – Vadda – Tanya's Maid The Bachelor Father (1931) – Maria Credaro The Hawk (1931) – Teresa Valardi God's Gift to Women (1931) – Suzanne – a Party Girl (uncredited) Trapped (1931) – Sally Moore The Fighting Sheriff (1931) – Tiana Arizona (1931) – Conchita Arizona Terror (1931) – Lola The Monkey's Paw (1933) – Nura Hell Below (1933) Nurse (uncredited) The Devil's Brother (1933) – Rita The Man from Monterey (1933) – Anita Garcia Under Secret Orders (1933) – Carmencita Alverez Sons of the Desert (1933) – Sons of the Desert Partygoer (uncredited) The Cyclone Ranger (1935) – Nita Garcia Vagabond Lady (1935) – Mike – Tony's Friend (uncredited) Wife vs. Secretary (1936) – Cuban Telephone Operator (uncredited) The Three Mesquiteers (1936) – Waitress Two in a Crowd (1936) – Celito (uncredited) Left-Handed Law (1937) – Chiquita Submarine D-1 (1937) – Panama Percentage Girl (uncredited) Torchy Blane in Panama (1938) – Cuban Dancer (uncredited) Green Hell (1940) – Native Girl (uncredited) A Lady Takes a Chance (1943) – Carmencita (final film role)